Royal Edinburgh Ticket

Book this Royal Edinburgh Ticket for 48 hours of access to key attractions in Edinburgh. Enjoy visits to Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and Holyroodhouse Palace using a hop-on hop-off bus service.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Details

The ticket includes access to:

Edinburgh CastleRoyal Yacht BritanniaHolyroodhouse PalaceUnlimited journeys on 3 sightseeing bus routes

How it Works

The ticket is valid for 48 hours from the first use. For instance, if activated on Monday at 12 pm, it is valid until 11:59 am on Wednesday.

Ticket Collection

To redeem the Royal Edinburgh Ticket, collect the voucher at the Waterloo Place bus stop.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Schedule

Edinburgh Castle

Open daily:

April 1 - September 30: 9:30 am - 6 pm (final admission at 5 pm)October 1 - March 31: 9:30 am - 5 pm (final admission at 4 pm)

Royal Yacht Britannia

Open daily:

January - March: 10 am - 5 pm (final admission at 3 pm)April - August: 9:30 am - 6 pm (final admission at 4 pm)September: 10 am - 6 pm (final admission at 4 pm)October: 10 am - 5:30 pm (final admission at 3:30 pm)November - December: 10 am - 5 pm (final admission at 3 pm)

Holyroodhouse Palace

November 1 - March 31: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm (final admission at 3:15 pm)April 1 - October 31: 9:30 am - 6 pm (final admission at 4:30 pm)

The palace is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except from May 25 to September 8. It also closes from May 15-24 and June 26 - July 4, during which The King's Gallery will be accessible.

Edinburgh Tour Schedule

Buses run daily from April 2 - October 28, 9:06 am - 5:54 pm, every 12 minutes.

Regal Tour Schedule

Buses run daily from April 2 - October 28, 9 am - 5:30 pm, every 15 minutes.

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Schedule

Buses run daily from April 2 - October 28, 9 am - 6 pm, every 10-12 minutes.

Please note that all schedules are subject to change.